| Rank | Player | Res | Cls | Exa | Slm | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 - |  | 42 | 99 | 87 | 21 | 249.0 |
2 - |  | 53 | 84 | 84 | 17 | 238.0 |
3 - |  | 46 | 81 | 75 | 14 | 216.0 |
4 - | | 37 | 82.5 | 78 | 11 | 208.5 |
5 - | | 41 | 76.5 | 42 | 11 | 170.5 |
Saturday April 3
Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion
12.30pm BST, Stamford Bridge, London
Chelsea drew their last game 0-0 away to Leeds and that point was enough to keep them in the top four. They have taken 11 points from their last five home games and they didn’t concede any goals in those games with no other team conceding less goals at home. They have taken 22 points from their last 10 games and they only conceded two goals in those games with only City conceding less goals.
Chelsea’s defenders and keeper are very good options for fantasy managers at the moment with Mason Mount looking pretty good too.
West Brom lost their last game 1-0 away to Crystal Palace and it looks like just a matter of time before their relegation is confirmed. They have only taken one point from their last five away games and they haven’t scored in their last three games on the road. They have only won once in their last 11 games and they have failed to score in four of their last five games with no other team conceding more goals.
I can’t see any West Brom players to recommend to fantasy managers at the moment.
I can’t see anything other than a comfortable Chelsea victory in this game.
Prediction: 2-0
Leeds United v Sheffield United
3pm BST, Elland Road, Leeds
Leeds won 2-1 away to Fulham last time out and that win moved them to within two points of the top half of the table. They have lost more home games than they have won and they failed to score in their last two games on their own patch. They have lost four of their last seven games and they failed to score in four of those games with only four other teams conceding more goals.
Patrick Bamford, Raphinha and Stuart Dallas are all pretty good options for fantasy managers.
United lost 5-0 away to Leicester in their last game and they’re now 14 points from safety with only nine games left to play. They have lost their last four away games without scoring a goal and no other team has taken less points or scored less goals on their travels. They have lost six of their last seven games and they failed to score in five of those games with no other team scoring less goals and only West Brom and Southampton conceding more.
I can’t see any United players who might make a difference for fantasy managers.
I think Leeds should be too strong for United and should win by a couple of goals.
Prediction: 2-0
Leicester City v Manchester City
5.30pm BST, King Power Stadium, Leicester
Leicester won 5-0 at home to Sheffield United in their last game and they’re still only one point behind second placed United. They have won four of their last six home games and they scored 14 goals in those games, but they have lost six home games already this season. They have taken 18 points from their last eight games with only the top two teams scoring more goals.
Kelechi Iheanacho is in great form for fantasy managers at the moment while Jamie Vardy could be of interest too.
City won 3-0 away to Fulham in their last game to stay 14 points clear at the top of the table with only nine games to go. They have won their last eight away games and they kept clean sheets in five of those games with no other team scoring more or conceding less goals away from home. They have won 17 of their last 18 games with no other team scoring more or conceding less goals, but they have only kept one clean sheet in their last five games.
With the league almost sewn up and other competitions to pursue the chances are Pep Guardiola will rotate his players and those most likely to play for fantasy managers are Ruben Diaz, Kevin de Bruyne and Ilkay Gundogan.
City owe Leicester something after losing 5-2 at home to them early in the season and I think they will get their revenge in this game.
Prediction: 1-3
Arsenal v Liverpool
8pm BST, Emirates Stadium, London
Arsenal came back from 3-0 down to draw 3-3 away to West Ham last time out and they stayed in ninth place. They have only lost once in their last eight home games, but no other team in the top half of the table has scored less goals at home. They have taken 11 points from their last five games with only four other teams conceding less goals and six of their last nine games are against teams below them in the table.
I’m still not sure there are any Arsenal players who are consistent enough to recommend to fantasy managers.
Liverpool won 1-0 away to Wolves in their last game and they’re only five points off the top four despite their awful run of results. They have won four of their last five away games with only three other teams scoring more goals away from home. They have lost six of their last eight games and they failed to score in four of those games.
It’s impossible to write Mohamed Salah off for fantasy managers and Diogo Jota might just be the Liverpool player to have too.
This is a game both teams really need to win and I think Arsenal might just about get the better of proceedings.
Prediction: 2-1
Sunday April 4
Southampton v Burnley
12pm BST, St. Mary’s Stadium, Southampton
Southampton lost 2-1 at home to Brighton in their last game, but the seven points they have to spare over the bottom three should be enough to keep them safe. They have only taken one point from their last five home games and they need to put an end to that awful run of home results. They have only taken four points from their last 12 games with only West Brom conceding more goals.
James Ward-Prowse is the Southampton player to have for fantasy managers while Che Adams isn’t a bad option either, but only if Danny Ings is still injured.
Burnley won 2-1 away to Everton in their last game and they’re only behind Southampton on goals scored going into this game. They have won three of their last five away games, but only Sheffield United have scored less goals on the road. They have only lost one of their last eight games, but they drew five of those games and only the bottom two have scored less goals.
Chris Wood has scored in his last two games and he might be the only Burnley player to interest fantasy managers.
I think this will be a very close game with Southampton probably getting the win the need to confirm another season in the top flight.
Prediction: 2-1
Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur
2.05pm BST, St. James’s Park, Newcastle
Newcastle lost 3-0 away to Brighton last time out and they’re now only one place and two points above the relegation zone. They have taken five points from their last three home games, but their next four home games are against teams in the top half of the table. They have only won two of their last 18 games and only three other teams have conceded more goals.
I can’t see any Newcastle players to interest fantasy managers at the moment, but that could change if Callum Wilson is passed fit to play.
Spurs won 2-0 away to Villa in their last game and they’re now only three points off the top four. They have lost four of their last six away games, but they will see this as a game they should win. They have won four of their last five games and they kept clean sheets in three of those games with only the top three scoring more goals and only City and Chelsea conceding less.
Harry Kane is the obvious choice in the Spurs team for fantasy managers with Gareth Bale, Lucas Moura and Heung Min-Son all worth considering too depending on matters like fitness or how their manager views them this week.
I think Spurs will continue their chase for a top four place with a relatively comfortable win in this game.
Prediction: 0-2
Aston Villa v Fulham
4.30pm BST, Villa Park, Birmingham
Villa lost 2-0 at home to Spurs in their last game and they’re now only two points above the bottom half of the table. They have only won once in their last five home games and they have lost more home games than they have won. They have only won once in their last seven games and they failed to score in four of those games, but only City and Chelsea have conceded less goals.
Emiliano Martinez is the best of the Villa players for fantasy managers at the moment, but that could change if Jack Grealish returns from injury.
Fulham lost 2-1 at home to Leeds in their last game and they’re still in the bottom three, but they’re only two points from safety. They are unbeaten in their last eight away games and they kept clean sheets in four of those games, but they drew six of them and no other team has drawn more away games. They lost their last two games and five of their last eight games are against teams in the top half of the table.
Despite their recent upsurge I’m still not sure there are any Fulham players to recommend to fantasy managers, but their keeper and defenders are worth considering I suppose.
I think this will be another close game and I wouldn’t be surprised to see the spoils shared.
Prediction: 1-1
Manchester United v Brighton And Hove Albion
7.30pm BST, Old Trafford, Manchester
United won 1-0 at home to West Ham in their last game to stay in second place, but their chances of catching City are slim to none. They have taken 10 points from their last four home games and they scored 16 goals in those games with only City scoring more goals at home. They’re unbeaten in nine games and they kept clean sheets in six of those games, but they drew five of them and only City have scored more goals.
Bruno Fernandes continues to be the United player of choice for fantasy managers while their defenders and keeper have all done very well recently too.
Brighton won 3-0 at home to Newcastle last time out and that win moved them six points clear of the relegation zone. They have taken 10 points from their last five away games, but their next two away games are against United and Chelsea. They have won their last two games to move away from the bottom three, but six of their last nine games are against teams in the top half of the table.
It’s difficult to recommend Brighton players to fantasy managers, but Leandro Trossard and Lewis Dunk have done enough recently to suggest they are worth the gamble.
I think Brighton will make a real game of it and I wouldn’t be surprised to see them take a point from United.
Prediction: 1-1
Monday April 5
Everton v Crystal Palace
6pm BST, Goodison Park, Liverpool
Everton lost 2-1 at home to Burnley in their last game and that defeat saw them drop down to eighth place, but they have a game in hand on all the teams ahead of them. They have only taken four points from their last seven home games and no other team in the top half of the table has conceded more goals at home. Their home results have really set them back, but they will hope to start to put that right in this game.
I’m not sure there are any Everton players doing too much for fantasy managers at the moment, but given their upcoming fixtures Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Michael Keane and Richarlison are worth considering.
Palace won 1-0 at home to West Brom last time out and their relegation worries must now be gone with 11 points to spare over the bottom three. They have won two of their last four away games and Everton’s home form will give them real hope in this game. They have taken eight points from their last five games and they kept clean sheets in three of those games.
Palace have a tough run of games coming up and it might not be a good idea for fantasy managers to have any of their players, but Wilfried Zaha is always likely to perform I suppose.
I don’t think there will be too much between these two teams, but the chances are Everton will take the three points.
Prediction: 2-1
Wolverhampton Wanderers v West Ham United
8.15pm BST, Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton
Wolves lost 1-0 at home to Liverpool in their last game and they probably need one more win to cast away any relegation worries. They have only won two of their last seven home games and only four other teams have scored less goals at home. They have only taken two points from their last four games and only four other teams have scored less goals.
After this game Wolves have a good run of games coming up which should make Pedro Neto and Ruben Neves attractive to fantasy managers.
West Ham led 3-0 at home to Arsenal in their last game, but they had to settle for a draw which left them still two points off the top four. They have only taken one point and scored one goal in their last three away games, but their remaining five away games are against teams in the bottom half of the table. They have only lost three of their last 15 games and they’re still in with a good chance of finishing in the top four.
Jessie Lingard is looking very good for fantasy managers at the moment with Michail Antonio, Tomas Soucek and Aaron Cresswell good options too.
I think this will be another very close game and the chances are it will end all square.
Prediction: 1-1
That’s it for this week.
See you next week.
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